Surf Forecasts:
Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 17s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 132 | 132 | 148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:33AM0.26m | 11:12PM0.30m | 11:12AM0.27m | 11:54PM0.30m | 11:50AM0.29m | 00:34AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.30m | 1:14AM0.29m | 1:12PM0.30m | 1:54AM0.28m | 1:56PM0.30m | 2:34AM0.26m | 2:43PM0.29m | 3:15AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.06m | 5:27AM0.09m | 5:32PM0.03m | 6:03AM0.07m | 6:16PM0.01m | 6:39AM0.06m | 7:00PM0.01m | 7:16AM0.06m | 7:44PM0.01m | 7:54AM0.06m | 8:28PM0.03m | 8:34AM0.06m | 9:14PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 746 | 930 | 1282 | 1297 | 1028 | 659 | 507 | 373 | 328 | 430 | 302 | 264 | 189 | 118 | 113 | 252 | 322 | 246 | 180 | 131 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | NNE 10 | SW 18 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 49 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 84 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | SE 12 | NNE 10 | ESE 12 | NW 12 | SE 11 | SW 21 | WSW 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | W 10 | — | SE 18 | N 8 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 12 | 1 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 56 | 76 | 54 | 17 | 16 | 37 | 59 | 56 | 83 | 91 | 77 | 130 | 165 | 132 | 132 | 148 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 23 | 3526 | 3535 | 2617 | 2617 | 2617 | 2617 | 2617 | 2617 | 2617 | 3472 | 3402 | 2617 | 2617 | 2617 | 2298 | 2298 | 2318 | 2294 |
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Information about the Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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